UNITED NATIONS, Dhu-AlQa'dah 27, 1436, Sep 11, 2015, SPA -- The United Nations Friday called for “peaceful and credible” elections in six months to keep Niger stable despite political tensions and threats from radical movements. “It is vital to support the electoral process in order to consolidate gains ... for peace ... by way of peaceful and credible, transparent, and participatory elections,” U.N. Special Envoy to West Africa Elections Mohamed Ibn Chambas told reporters. Chambas Thursday completed three days of talks with political parties, civil society leaders, local and international non-governmental organizations, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), which organizes the general elections. The envoy had talks with President Mahamadou Issoufou, who was elected in 2011 after the end of the fourth period of military rule. Issoufou plans to seek a second term in next year’s vote. Chambas said that everyone that he had spoken with “wishes to avoid a political crisis in Niger,” while he stressed “the importance of maintaining stability.” --SPA 21:29 LOCAL TIME 18:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w